Polish Kitchen/Kuchnia Polska

15/09/2025

A predatory cat, usually more at home in the tropical terrain of southern Africa, was spotted in woodlands in western Poland on Sunday.

09/09/2025

08/09/2025

Polish Beef Rolls (Zrazy)
🥩🥒 Tender beef rolls stuffed with onions, bacon & pickles – Polish Zrazy are pure comfort! 🤎
👉 Step-by-step recipe below!

08/09/2025

Polish Krakow Cheesecake (Sernik Krakowski)
🍰🍇 A creamy cheesecake dotted with raisins and baked with a golden top – Polish Krakow Cheesecake is legendary! ✨
👉 Recipe steps below!

07/09/2025

06/09/2025

Today, 5 September, the Polish Recipe of the Day is for Maczanka Po Krakowsku (Polish Pulled Pork). This was one of the most famous Polish street foods before the World Wars. The history of this dish starts in the 19th century. Easy to guess from its name, it was invented in Krakow.

Maczanka comes from the word “maczać” which means “to dunk.” That’s why it’s very important to dunk the roll in the sauce before putting the meat onto it. The dish was very popular among students at the beginning of the 20th century. They were buying maczanka po krakowsku as a snack. It kept them full for hours and it was easy to eat on the go.

See the recipe at https://polishfoodies.com/maczanka-po-krakowsku-recipe/

05/09/2025

🎬✨ A retrospective of legendary filmmaker 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗷 𝗪𝗮𝗷𝗱𝗮 opens 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 in Los Angeles, beginning with a panel discussion to introduce the Oscar-winning director to new audiences.

🎥 The program will showcase six of his most acclaimed works: 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 (1957), 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 (1958), 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 (1969), 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗹𝗲 (1977), 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 (1981), 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗻́ (2007).

Full story ➡ https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3574535

28/08/2025

Lublin, Poland – The Gateway to the East

Lublin, often called the "Little Kraków", is a cultural and intellectual hub of eastern Poland. Its picturesque Old Town — seen here from above with colorful rooftops and winding alleys — is one of the best preserved in the country. Lublin played a key role in the Union of Lublin (1569), which united Poland and Lithuania into a powerful commonwealth 🇵🇱⚔️.

The Gothic and Renaissance architecture, like the Trinitarian Tower in the foreground, adds charm and history to the skyline. Today, Lublin blends its past with a vibrant student energy, art festivals, and cozy cafés tucked inside medieval courtyards 🏛️☕.

28/08/2025

Following the surrender at Yorktown, Kościuszko remained in the newly formed nation for two years. Kościuszko actively participated in operations near Charleston, South Carolina, and led intelligence reporting efforts after the death of John Laurens. Kościuszko also led two cavalry units and one infantry unit at James Island, South Carolina, the last Continental Army engagement of the Revolutionary War. On July 15, 1784, Kościuszko returned to Poland to his family who were in financial distress. Kościuszko arrived in Poland on August 26, 1784, and learned that his brother Jozef had lost a large portion of their family’s land through poor investments. Kościuszko began befriending political reformers in Warsaw and involved himself in Polish politics. With Kościuszko’s help, Poland adopted a new constitution. Russia saw the adoption of a new constitution as a threat to Russia, and on May 18, 1792, a Russian army consisting of 100,000 Russians moved to invade Poland. Kościuszko was called on by the Polish government to help repel the Russian army, and Kościuszko accepted the offer. Kościuszko was given command of Polish soldiers stationed near Kiev. Kościuszko fought and successfully repelled Russian forces at the Battles of Zielence and Dubienka. Despite Kościuszko’s few soldiers, the tactical expertise that he learned from General Nathanael Greene in South Carolina helped prepare him to fight an enemy that vastly outnumbered him. Following his victory at the Battle of Dubienka, he was promoted to lieutenant-general, as well as offered the Order of the White Eagle, one of the Polish military’s highest honors. Kościuszko declined the Order of the White Eagle, as it was an award from a monarchy.

Pic: Kościuszko as a lieutenant general of the Crown Army during the Polish Russian War of 1792 / Portrait Marcin Jablonski 1827, oil on canvas

https://thelibertytrail.org/history/biographies/tadeusz-kosciuszko https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadeusz_Ko%C5%9Bciuszko %C3%B3%C5%BCnienia https://polishamericancenter.org/Kosciuszko.htm https://wielkahistoria.pl/pochodzenie-i-mlodosc-tadeusza-kosciuszki-na-jedno-z-najwazniejszych-pytan-wciaz-nie-ma-odpowiedzi/ Kosciuszko Portrait Marcin Jablonski 1827, oil on canvas https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadeusz_Ko%C5%9Bciuszko #/media/Plik:Jablonski_kosciuszko.jpg

21/08/2025